Hotpoint RFM66 Bedienungsanleitung

FRIDGE FREEZER - MODELS RF A18, RFM18, RF A66, RFM66 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INST ALLA TION & USE GET TING ST ARTED: T o ensure that your fridge freezer runs r eliably and efficientl y follow these steps . SAFETY & INST ALLA TION C ONTROLS USEFUL ADVICE CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SERVICE & GUARANTEE TROUBLESHOOTING Choose a location for your f[...]

F or Y our Safety For y our safety , r ead the following advice: The fridge freezer cooling syst em contains a small amount of gas which is environmen tally fr iendly but flammable . T o a void any risk :- Install the fridge freezer follo wing the installation instruc ti ons and ensure that ventilation openings ar e k ept clear of obstruction. T ak[...]

Installation Location & Air Cir culation Locate y our fridge freezer away from sourc es of heat e.g. cookers, radiators, direct sunlight as extreme temperature will affect its per f or mance . Allow a minimum 100mm (4 inches) between the top of the fridge freezer and the ceiling or the underside of a wall cupboard . Pro viding you follow the re[...]

Installation Lev elling: Lev el the fr idge freez er when it is in its final location by adjusting the front feet, until firm contact is made with the floor . This will st op rock ing or vibration and keep the doors aligned which helps the fridge freezer run reliably and e fficiently . Note: B ef ore plugging in and switching on, leave the fridge f[...]

Installation Electrical Supply W ARNING: This appliance must be earthed. The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is acc essibl e af ter installation. Fu se s Y our appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, only use those rated at 13A and AST A approved to BS1362. Changing the Plug Cut off and disp[...]

C ontrols Con trolling the T emperatur e of the Fridge Compartment The left hand control wheel on the front panel adjusts the in ternal fridge compartment temperature . The internal tempera ture should be 5˚C or colder , although some sections such as the salad bin will be slightly warmer . The setting of the control wheel will depend on the locat[...]

C ontrols 7 CONTROLS Indicator Lights Green Mains Light The green mains light will sta y on as long as the elec tricity supply is not interrupted . Amber F ast Freez e Light The amber fast freeze light indica tes that the fast freeze button has been pressed on. By pressing this button ON, the freezer motor will run continuously f or ex tr a cooling[...]

C ontrols 8 F ast Freeze Butt on - Freezing F resh Food The top compartment with or without the drawers , should be used to fr eeze fresh food . T ransfer already fr ozen f ood to one of the lower compartme nts/drawers. - Before loading 2k g or more of fresh food select fast freeze for the requir ed pre-freeze time (see chart below). - If freezing [...]

Useful A dvice 9 Note: The Rating Plate , which lists the appliance Model Number and Serial Number can be found near the bottom of the freezer compartment on the interior wall. Note: The photographs indicate the F ast Freeze and stor age areas (see tables). The fridge cabinet and door furniture will vary according to each model specifications. USEF[...]

Making the best use of your Fridge F reezer Note : Always use the handle pro vided to open the fridge / freezer door . T o ensure that y our fridge freezer operates as efficiently as possible : F ollow food packaging “best before/use by” instructions or your suppliers advice on a suitable maximum storage time . Keep foods tightly co vered to re[...]

Useful A dvice 11 USEFUL ADVICE Advic e on Adjusting Shelv es Make the most of the interior storage space by repositioning shelv es to suit the various heights of individual items y ou wish to store . Note : Only the front half of the shelf can be repositioned, the back half must remain in its original position. Split glass shelf (not applicable to[...]

Salad Bins F or the storage of fruit, vegetables and salad items. When storing vegetables , remo ve unusable leaves and soil. Leav e l ettuce, cabbage and cauliflower on the stem. It is advisable to clean the salad bin regularly , it can be removed by sliding it out from position. Note : C are must be taken to ensure that the salad bin is pushed in[...]

Useful A dvice 13 Storing F ood in a Freezer F reeze and store either fr esh food or long term commercially fro zen foods. Generally speaking long term storage means up to 3 months but this can vary , so always follow y our supplier ’ s recommendations otherwise refer to the pictorial guide on the door liner (as shown, right). Place fro zen food [...]

Useful A dvice 14 Advic e on Using F reezer Draw ers The freezer c ompar tments can be used with or without the dr awer s. Howev er , the bottom draw er needs to remain in position at all times (to maintain the correct storage tempera ture). It is generally more conv enient to use the drawers but if a lot of food is t o be stored the drawers can be[...]

Defrosting 15 Defrosting Fr idge compartment No manual defrosting required The fridge compartment will defrost automatically . During defros t periods water droplets form on the interior back wall of y our Fridge and refr eeze afterwards. W ARNING: Ensure that stored f ood does not come into contact with the int erior back wall of your F ridge. Als[...]

Cleaning 16 Cleaning W ARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out mains plug before cle aning . Interior Note : We rec ommend you use a straw to keep the defrost gutt er d rain hole clear of any blockage. DO NO T use sharp metal tools which could cause damage beyond repair . W ARNING: Do not use abrasive pow der , household cleaner , bleach [...]

Going A way If you are going awa y and don’t w ant to use your fridge freezer , switch off electricity supply and pull out the mains plug. Remove f ood and follow the cleaning instructions on the previous page. Note : L ea v e the do ors ajar to pre vent an accumulation of odours . Changing the Light Bulb W ARNING: Switch off electricity supply a[...]

Door Reversal Y ou will need a selec tion of small hand tools , screw dr iv ers, spanners etc. to carr y out this procedure . Our Ser vice Department can arrange for an Engineer to do the con version for you but a charge will be made. W ARNING: Switch off electrical supply and pull out the mains plug. Remove all door furniture and all loose items/f[...]

Refit Low er D oor 14. T ake off the two screw co vers from the left hand centre panel and remove the two screws. Fit these scr ews and covers over on the right ha nd side . 15. F it the centre hinge on the left hand side with the original screws, cover the screws with the original cov ers. 16. Using a thin blunt instrument, remove the hinge bush c[...]

T roubleshooting IS THE FRIDGE FREEZER W ORKING AS Y OU W ANT? Have y ou read through the instruction book ? If you still hav e a problem, bef ore calling our service organisation see if any of the tips below help . The fridge freez er will not work 1. Check plug is firmly positioned in the socket outlet and the power supply is switched on. 2. Chec[...]

T roubleshooting The freez er door is difficult to open A well sealed freezer door can be difficult to open. This is par tly due to the difference in t emperature between the room and internal freezer c ompar tment. If you hav e just closed the freezer door , it maybe particularly difficult to open again immediately . Wait 5 minut es for the intern[...]

22 SERVICE & GUARANTEE Rec y cling & Disposal Information “Satisfaction guaranteed or your mone y back ” W e give you a unique ‘satisfaction guaranteed’ promise - valid f or 90 days - after you hav e purchased your Hotpoint appliance . If there is a technical probl em simply call Hotpoint Repair ser vic e or visit our web-site at ww[...]

23 After Sales S ervice “No compan y is b etter positioned to off er an af ter sales servic e on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer” As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances hav e the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this you also ha ve the advant[...]

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